The race for Oklahoma Attorney General picked up today with two Oklahoma City metro area attorneys announcing their candidacies. On the Democratic side, Jim Priest, 54, an attorney and Partner in the law firm Whitten, Burrage, Priest, Fulmer, Anderson & Eiseand of Oklahoma City, announced he will be running. Priest,who is the first and only [...]
With the end of session, several legislators have set their sights on higher offices. Here’s a quick look at the announced candidates for various state offices that will be on the ballot in 2010 as well as the race for the next Republican leaders in the House and Senate.
Normally the “off-year” sees less controversy than the election year session. But this “off-year” was different. There were plenty of fireworks and fodder for politicos and casual observers alike. And hardly any of it involved the budget (perhaps that will change next year as the budget picture may worsen). It leaves okiepundit.com to wonder, what will the Legislature do to top it next year?